Group Company History
Flachglas AG
The HKZ 3 in Gelsenkirchen produced Thermal insulation and
Solar control glass from 1997 till 2014.
Flachglas AG
Rise of Flachglas AG1971 - 1980
Pilkington and NSG1981 - 2006
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1980
Acquisition by Pilkington
In 1980, the British company Pilkington plc. took over a majority interest in Flachglas AG.
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1988
Offline Coating
In 1988, an Offline Coater (HKZ) was built in Gelsenkirchen to produce special thermal insulation and solar control glass.
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1990
Weiherhammer II
The Weiherhammer plant with two float lines. -
1991
Automotive glazing
Old classic advertisement for automotive safety glass. -
1995
Online coater
Construction site of the new online coater in Weiherhammer. -
1995
Separation of automotive division
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1996
Laminating technologies
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1997
New offline coater
The HKZ 3 in Gelsenkirchen produced Thermal insulation and Solar control glass from 1997 till 2014. -
1998
Shut down of insulated glass production
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2000
Name change
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2001
Pilkington Activ™
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2006
Takeover by NSG Group
Pilkington plc became part of the Japanese NSG Group.